Hey y'all my name is Taylor Lawson and I am a swimmer here at the University of Rhode Island! I am from New York and am majoring in Elementary Education. I have swam most of my life and the sport plays a large role in the person that I am today. Swimming has shown me not only how to be able to manage my time super well, but how to be a leader, team player, hard worker and gave me the ability to develop a positive mindset and attitude. It's not always easy to wake up at early hours and stay up late in to the night trying to finish homework, but swimming gave me the drive to be able to complete tasks as such. I struggled a lot in high school trying to balance every aspect of my life, but I'm glad that I have developed these life skills.
Over the summers, when I'm not swimming, I am a lifeguard, coach and swim instructor. I absolutely love working with children which gave me the inspiration to want to become an elementary school teacher, and give back to the community and teachers I've had along the way for helping me become exactly who I am today. The look children give you when they finally accomplished something they have been working so hard for is something that is indescribable and irreplaceable, so my goal is to work really hard, engage in learning at a whole new level, and become a teacher so that I can see that look everyday of my life.
I am grateful everyday for all of the people in my life, which is something that makes life positive and full of bright things. I want people to feel positive; something I plan on encouraging while I'm a teacher. I believe that with a positive attitude, you can do anything that you set your mind to. Do what you love, love what you do; if you don't love it, move on and find something else, there is a world full of possibilities out there, go find them!
Hey y'all my name is Taylor Lawson and I am a swimmer here at the University of Rhode Island! I am from New York and am majoring in Elementary Education. I have swam most of my life and the sport plays a large role in the person that I am today. Swimming has shown me not only how to be able to manage my time super well, but how to be a leader, team player, hard worker and gave me the ability to develop a positive mindset and attitude. It's not always easy to wake up at early hours and stay up late in to the night trying to finish homework, but swimming gave me the drive to be able to complete tasks as such. I struggled a lot in high school trying to balance every aspect of my life, but I'm glad that I have developed these life skills.
Over the summers, when I'm not swimming, I am a lifeguard, coach and swim instructor. I absolutely love working with children which gave me the inspiration to want to become an elementary school teacher, and give back to the community and teachers I've had along the way for helping me become exactly who I am today. The look children give you when they finally accomplished something they have been working so hard for is something that is indescribable and irreplaceable, so my goal is to work really hard, engage in learning at a whole new level, and become a teacher so that I can see that look everyday of my life.
I am grateful everyday for all of the people in my life, which is something that makes life positive and full of bright things. I want people to feel positive; something I plan on encouraging while I'm a teacher. I believe that with a positive attitude, you can do anything that you set your mind to. Do what you love, love what you do; if you don't love it, move on and find something else, there is a world full of possibilities out there, go find them!